The Daily Mail had reported earlier this month that Leicester City were among a whole host of clubs looking to secure the signature of Olympiacos full-back Omar Elabdellaoui when he becomes a free agent next summer. It is believed that the Foxes will face stiff competition from Aston Villa, Watford, Bournemouth and Burnley in pursuit of the Norwegian defensive ace at the end of this campaign (via the Daily Mail).
Elabdellaoui’s Impressive Start To This Turkish Super Lig Season
The Oslo-born talent has made a bright start to this campaign as far as defending is concerned. Olympiacos has conceded just three goals in seven league matches this season, and a part of their recent success has been down to Elabdellaouj’s incredible contributions at the back.
However, the Norway international has failed to replicate such form in the offensive end of the field. He has featured in a total of 15 matches for the Turkish giants this term but is yet to open his goal-scoring account for this campaign. The 27-year-old is vastly experienced at the international level having represented Norway in 42 fixtures thus far.
What Are The Norwegian Defender’s Best Attributes?
Elabdellaoui is very quick and agile on the right-wing and loves to get forward to link up play with others in the opposition half. However, he can be a bit vulnerable defensively but has taken great strides towards improving the defensive side of his game this season.
The Norwegian right-back is currently playing at his prime, so he could flourish with the opportunity of playing at a bigger stage like the Premier League next season.
Should Rodgers Consider Signing Elabdellaoui Next Summer?
Recruiting Elabdellaoui on a free transfer could prove to be a shrewd piece of business for the Foxes if they can convince the player to move to the West Midlands. The Norwegian dribbler will not only add more depth to Brendan Rodgers’ squad but will also provide more competition for Ricardo Pereira who has made the right-back spot his own at Leicester this term.
Furthermore, the Norwegian will be available for free, which makes him a bargain at the end of this campaign. Hence, the Foxes should try everything they can to lure the Super Lig star to join Rodgers’ revolution at the King Power Stadium.
